PhD opening in Marketing & New Consumption

KEDGE BS; Talence; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

KEDGE Business School seeks up to 6 PhD positions associated with its five Research Centres and offers fully funded four-year engagements starting Sept 2027 or Jan 2028. Salaries approximate EUR 2160 per month gross, with duties split between doctoral studies and teaching/research support, in a globally-connected environment.

Applications contact the PhD programme director or the listed faculty heads; English is the working language and pedagogy training is available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Fluency in English.
• Demonstrated passion for research.
• Ability to work independently.
• Interest in topics explored by KEDGE's Research Centres.

Responsibilities

• Approximately 50% of the position's time will be dedicated to the completion of doctoral studies.
• Approximately 50% of the position's time will be dedicated to providing teaching and research support.

Skills

Fluency in English

Passion for research

Ability to work independently

Interest in topics researched by KEDGE

Education

Master's degree in Management Studies or Economics

Job description

KEDGE Business School seeks to fill up to 6 PhD positions associated with its five Research Centres :

• International Business
• Food, Wine & Hospitality
• Marketing & New Consumption
• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainability

See : https://student.kedge.edu/faculty/research-intellectual-contributions

KEDGE Business School is a vibrant business school with 4 campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon), 5 international campuses (2 in China, 2 in Africa, and 1 in India), as well as 4 associated campuses in France (Avignon, Bastia, Bayonne, and Mont-de-Marsan). KEDGE Business School offers an international environment, which includes 15,700 students (35% foreign students), 238 full-time faculty members (48% of whom are international) and close to 402 international academic partners. Ranked 32nd amongst European Business Schools and 24th worldwide for the Executive MBA by the Financial Times, KEDGE Business School belongs to the elite 1% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, and is a member of the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles.

Required profile for the PhD position

• A master's degree, preferably in Management Studies or Economics,
• Proof of fluency in English,
• A passion for research,
• Ability to work independently,
• An interest in topics on which research is being undertaken by KEDGE's Research Centres.

Candidates for the programme are selected on the basis of their CVs, academic references, and interviews with the potential supervisors.

Job description

• Approximately 50% of the position's time will be dedicated to the completion of doctoral studies,
• Approximately 50% of the position's time will be dedicated to providing teaching and research support

Conditions of employment

Our PhD positions are fully funded for a period of up to 4 years. Appointed PhD candidates are employees of KEDGE Business School and will receive a salary of approx. EUR 2160 per month gross, including health care benefits. Following the 3-paper model, a PhD thesis at KEDGE consists of three related academic papers, which are ultimately submitted to high-quality academic journals. The PhD programme offers extensive training in research methods; students are also encouraged to regularly attend research seminars. Our PhD students furthermore are expected to teach on undergraduate and masters' courses, which is normally undertaken in English. Training in pedagogy is also available.

Successful candidates are appointed on a full-time basis for a duration of up to four years. The PhD positions are intended to start in September 2027 or January 2028.

Additional information

For general information, please visit our website (https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/phd-doctor-of-philosophy-in-business-administration) or contact the Director of the KEDGE PhD programme, Prof Julien Hanoteau([e-mail]). Applicants are also encouraged to seek additional information from the Heads of the Centres of Excellence:

• Food, Wine & Hospitality: Dr Florine Livat, Associate Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Food, Wine & Hospitality ([e-mail])

• International Business: Prof Dorra Yahiaoui, Professor and Head of Centre of Excellence International Business ([e-mail])

• Marketing: Prof Isabelle Aimé, Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Marketing & New Consumption ([e-mail])

• Supply Chains: Prof Frédéric Babonneau, Professor and Head of CESIT, Supply Chain Center of Excellence ([e-mail])

• Sustainability: Prof Natalia Yakovleva, Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Sustainability ([e-mail])